HKUST is connected to the commodity Internet as well as some national research and education (R&E) networks through the following connections:
- a 3.5Gbit/s shared Internet link connected to HARNET (Hong Kong Academic and Research NETwork). HARNET is a regional network linking up the eight tertiary institutions in Hong Kong, of which HKUST is a member.
- a 4Gbit/s connection to HKIX (Hong Kong Internet eXchange) which links up local Internet Service Providers
- a 180Mbit/s dedicated Internet link for HKUST
At present, HARNET is connected to the following R&E networks:
- ASGCNet (Academia Sinica Grid Computing Center)
- ASNET (Academic Sinica Network)
- CERNET (China Education and Research Network)
- KREONET (Korea Research Environment Open Network)
- TEIN3 (Trans-Eurasia Information Network)
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